EP0428207A3 - Disk cartridge including door opening mechanism and improved hub assembly - Google Patents

Disk cartridge including door opening mechanism and improved hub assembly Download PDF

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EP0428207A3
EP0428207A3 EP19900202934 EP90202934A EP0428207A3 EP 0428207 A3 EP0428207 A3 EP 0428207A3 EP 19900202934 EP19900202934 EP 19900202934 EP 90202934 A EP90202934 A EP 90202934A EP 0428207 A3 EP0428207 A3 EP 0428207A3
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Prior art keywords
door opening
disk cartridge
opening mechanism
hub assembly
cartridge including
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EP0428207A2 (en
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Marvin Davis
Wilhelm Taylor
Bruce Haglund
Hendrikus Wilhelmus Cornelius Maria Peeters
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Koninklijke Philips NV
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Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV
Philips and Du Pont Optical Co BV
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Publication of EP0428207A3 publication Critical patent/EP0428207A3/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
    • G11B17/02—Details
    • G11B17/04—Feeding or guiding single record carrier to or from transducer unit
    • G11B17/041—Feeding or guiding single record carrier to or from transducer unit specially adapted for discs contained within cartridges
    • G11B17/043—Direct insertion, i.e. without external loading means
    • G11B17/0436—Direct insertion, i.e. without external loading means with opening mechanism of the cartridge shutter
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
    • G11B17/02—Details
    • G11B17/022—Positioning or locking of single discs
    • G11B17/028—Positioning or locking of single discs of discs rotating during transducing operation
    • G11B17/03—Positioning or locking of single discs of discs rotating during transducing operation in containers or trays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/0014—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form
    • G11B23/0021—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form discs
    • G11B23/0028—Details
    • G11B23/0035—Details means incorporated in the disc, e.g. hub, to enable its guiding, loading or driving
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/02—Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means
    • G11B23/03—Containers for flat record carriers
    • G11B23/0301—Details
    • G11B23/0308—Shutters
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/02—Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means
    • G11B23/03—Containers for flat record carriers
    • G11B23/0301—Details
    • G11B23/0312—Driving features
EP19900202934 1989-11-13 1990-11-07 Disk cartridge including door opening mechanism and improved hub assembly Withdrawn EP0428207A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/434,904 US5060106A (en) 1989-11-13 1989-11-13 Disk cartridge including door opening mechanism and improved hub assembly
US434904 1989-11-13

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EP0428207A2 EP0428207A2 (en) 1991-05-22
EP0428207A3 true EP0428207A3 (en) 1992-09-02

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JP (1) JP2935473B2 (en)

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DE2644894A1 (en) * 1976-10-05 1978-04-06 Heiko Jansen Plastics protective cassette for audio record discs - contains disc even during playing and includes box with top and bottom indirectly connected
US4149207A (en) * 1977-10-25 1979-04-10 International Business Machines Corporation Cartridge and flexible magnetic disk assembly
EP0042062A1 (en) * 1980-06-18 1981-12-23 International Business Machines Corporation Magnetic disk cartridges
GB2146483A (en) * 1980-08-14 1985-04-17 Sony Corp Recording and/or reproducing apparatus for magnetic disc cassettes
EP0097363A1 (en) * 1982-06-21 1984-01-04 Hitachi, Ltd. Rotary disk
EP0101011A2 (en) * 1982-08-05 1984-02-22 Hitachi Maxell Ltd. Recording disc cartridge
JPS59157879A (en) * 1983-02-25 1984-09-07 Hitachi Ltd Disk cartridge
JPS6010450A (en) * 1983-06-29 1985-01-19 Toshiba Corp Disc device
EP0133541A1 (en) * 1983-08-03 1985-02-27 Hitachi Maxell Ltd. Recording disc cartridge

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